Home / 4,129.65-5,697.95-2,362.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.65, 5,697.95 and 2,362.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.65, 5,697.95 and 2,362.23 is: 3,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.65 : 5,697.95 = 2,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.65/5,697.95 = 2,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.65x = 5,697.95 × 2,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.65x = 13,459,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,856.62/4,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.